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Abbreviations Test 1

Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in each of the black spaces below before clicking on it to display the answer.
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Term
Definition
RRR   regular rate and rhythm  
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ac   before meals  
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ad lib   as desired  
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amp   ampule  
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A&O X3   Alert and oriented to person/place/time  
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bid   twice a day  
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cap   capsule  
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c   with  
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cc   cubic centimeter  
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BSB   bedside bag  
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D/C   discontinue or discharge  
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HOB   head of bed  
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elix   elixir  
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EC   enteric coated  
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ext   extract  
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Fe   iron  
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fl, fld   fluid  
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G, gm   gram  
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gr   grain  
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gtt   drop drops  
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h   hour  
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HS   bedtime  
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IM   intramuscular  
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IV   intravenous  
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L   liter  
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liq   liquid  
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HOB   head of bed  
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mcg   microgram  
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mg   milligram  
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ml or mL   milliliter  
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mEq   miliequivalent  
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OD   right eye  
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OS   left eye  
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OU   both eyes  
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os   mouth  
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oz   ounce  
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pc   after meals  
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per   through by  
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PO   by mouth  
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PRN or prn   as needed  
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qd   every day  
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qh   every hour  
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qid   four times a day  
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qod   every other day  
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R   rectal  
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Rx   take  
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s   without  
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SC, SQ, or subQ   subcutaneous  
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sol   solution  
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ss   half  
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stat   immediately  
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syr   syrup  
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tab   tablet  
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tid   three times a day  
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ung   ointment  
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AKA   above knee amputation  
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BKA   below knee amputation  
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DOA   dead on arrival  
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ax   axillary  
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ROM   range of motion  
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ABG   arterial blood gas  
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BR   bed rest bathroom  
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BRP   bathroom priveleges  
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ADL   activities of daily living  
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ASA   aspirin  
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APAP   acetaminophen (Tylenol)  
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BP   blood pressure  
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TPR   temp, pulse respiration  
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BM   bowel movement  
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c/o   complaints of  
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CXR   chest x-ray  
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CA   cancer  
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<---   down decrease  
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--->   up, increase  
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C&S   culture and sensitivity  
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tx   treatment  
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fx   fracture  
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dx   diagnosis  
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Rx (med)   pharmacy prescription  
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R/T   related to  
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R/O   rule out  
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c/o   complaints of  
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VS   vital signs  
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WA   while awake  
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abx   antibiotics  
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WNL   within normal limits  
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triangle   change  
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Roman Numerals 1-10   I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X  
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